A gold star father whose son died in the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan was arrested at the State of the Union address on Thursday night for interrupting to demand the president remember his fallen son.
“Steve Nikoui, father of LCpl. Kareem Nikoui, who was killed in Afghanistan during Biden’s disastrous withdrawal, has been ARRESTED for heckling Biden’s State of the Union Address,” announced Town Hall on X.
Nikoui had been heard shouting “Marines!” as Biden spoke about foreign policy.
Steve Nikoui, father of LCpl. Kareem Nikoui, who was killed in Afghanistan during Biden’s disastrous withdrawal, has been ARRESTED for heckling Biden’s State of the Union Address. pic.twitter.com/BIy1CiVjMN
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 8, 2024
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) reportedly invited Nikoui as his guest.
“I am honored to have Steve Nikoui as my guest to #SOTU….
